GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Billing Follow-Up Specialist is responsible for participating in billing activities that involve the follow-up process for denied claims, coding errors, and other issues. Additionally, the Billing Follow-Up Specialist monitors the department's incoming materials (mail, deliveries, etc.) and seeing to day-to-day tasks of the greater billing department. Under direct supervision the billing specialist performs general departmental job functions, related clerical tasks including opening and sorting mail, scanning, and the organization and mailing of correspondence.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Reads incoming materials and sorts according to filing and record keeping system.
- Opens incoming mail and accurately sorts for distribution.
- Prepares and maintains various schedules to allow for payment posting (receipt posting log, missing EOB log, settlement documents, etc.)
- Post patient payments in the PM system.
- Prepares hard copy claims, attaching necessary documentation and mails them to the appropriate carriers.
- Sorts, organizes, and combines various correspondences/reports and accurately scans documents
- Assists coding personnel with obtaining hospital face sheets and/or demographics for input into the PM system.
- Participates in maintaining office area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
- Other duties as assigned.
Company Description
Synergy Health Partners is a healthcare management organization at the forefront of patient care. We work with our physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to maintain the highest quality of care centered on patient-focused outcomes. With respect for the person and their health as the driving mindset behind our practice, we aim to provide cutting-edge compassionate treatment to each and every one of our patients. We partner with healthcare practices large and small and use over forty years of experience in medicine in the Metro Detroit area to ensure peace of mind to all of those in our care.
Synergy Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.